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Electricity worth Rs 227.20 crore has been stolen in seven months in three districts of Moradabad zone. From June to December, a gap of 45.44 crore units of electricity was recorded. Maximum theft has taken place in Rampur district. Although line losses have decreased compared to last year, the department is still running a continuous campaign to stop theft.
The High Court has expressed concern over the increasing deaths of tigers in Madhya Pradesh and has ordered a detailed investigation. Narmadapuram court sentenced three poachers, including notorious Kalla Bawariya, to four years in jail and a fine of Rs 25,000. Bavaria is an international wildlife criminal who also has links to Nepal. The Forest Department will demand to hand him over to Nepal.
The National Highways Authority of India has started the work of constructing flyover pillars for the Ring Road at Chaubari in Bareilly. The 29.920 km ring road, being built at a cost of Rs 824 crore, includes 20 overhead bridges. This project will free the city from traffic jams and connect Badaun Road with Ring Road. This will ease the journey from Mathura to Bareilly, which will help vehicles going to Delhi, Nainital and Lucknow to bypass the city.
Indian Railways is promoting digitalization, in which Hathras City of Izzatnagar division has created a record in mobile ticket booking. In January 2026, out of 1.23 lakh unreserved tickets, 17,143 were booked through the mobile app. 3 cashback is available on booking through 'Railvan' app, which saves both time and paper. This app makes travel easier for passengers by saving them from crowds.
Bangladesh has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the swearing-in ceremony of Tariq Rahman to be held on 16 February. However, PM Modi is unlikely to attend due to his meeting with French President Macron in Mumbai. Senior leaders like the Vice President or the Foreign Minister can participate from the Indian side. Bangladesh is also considering inviting leaders of SAARC and other friendly countries.
Former Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said at Rathonda Kisan Fair in Rampur that those who feel threatened by Vande Mataram cannot be honest towards the nation. He described Vande Mataram as the soul of nationalism. Naqvi linked its opposition to divisive mentality and described Sanatan culture as the basis of India's secularism. He compared the success of the Indian Constitution with the terrorism-stricken Constitution of Pakistan.
The gang that committed robbery at the house of rice miller Mohammad Rihan in Bareilly turned out to be from Pilibhit. The miscreants carried out the incident after a week of recce. During the robbery, a criminal Nanhepal alias Reetram was caught, due to which many secrets were revealed during interrogation. Three miscreants were seen running away in the CCTV footage. Two police teams are busy searching for other miscreants, claiming to arrest them soon.
A fire broke out in a flat of GDA Society in Bombay Colony, Nandgram, Ghaziabad. The fire fighting vehicle could not reach the spot due to the narrow street. The local people extinguished the fire after two and a half hours of effort, in which two people became unconscious due to the smoke. Household items, money and jewelery were burnt in the fire. The bikes of the fire department also did not arrive, which raised questions on their preparations.
In Muzaffarpur, the Excise Department took major action and arrested nine liquor smugglers including those accused under the Arms Act. A huge quantity of illicit liquor was seized during the raid. A minor accused was sent to observation home, against whom cases of theft and robbery were registered. All other accused were sent to jail after interrogation. This action was taken in various police station areas of the district.
Stone pelting took place in Amroha after an altercation between Kanwariyas and Muslim youths who had returned from Haridwar. Five people including a constable were injured in this incident which took place near Shiv temple in Mohalla Chhebra. It is alleged that Muslim youth made objectionable remarks on Hindu religion, after which the dispute escalated. Stone pelting took place even in the presence of police. The police have deployed forces on the spot and have assured that the accused will be identified and arrested.